Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
https://bjan-sba.org/article/doi/10.1016/j.bjane.2023.09.003
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Editorial

Greening the operating room

Ana Cachefo-Pereira, Edmundo Pereira de Souza Neto

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Submitted date:
08/12/2023

Accepted date:
09/07/2023

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